Newsletter for Term 1 – Week 6
5th March 2026
Assistant Principal – Teaching & Learning Focus
NAPLAN
Over the next 2 weeks, our students in Years 3 and 5 will take part in NAPLAN (National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy). These assessments provide a snapshot of student progress in literacy and numeracy.
All tests, except the Year 3 writing assessment, will be completed online. The online tests are adaptive, meaning students are presented with questions that may become more or less difficult depending on their responses. This approach allows a wide range of abilities to be assessed and provides more precise results.
At school, our focus during NAPLAN is on helping students feel prepared, calm and supported. This week, students participated in online practice tests to familiarise themselves with the process of logging in, as well as the style and format of the questions on the online platform. Teachers have been reinforcing that NAPLAN is simply another learning experience, practising familiar question formats so there are no surprises, and encouraging effort rather than perfection.
Thank you to our dedicated teachers, who have worked diligently over the past several weeks to prepare students with the skills and confidence they need. Their thoughtful planning and targeted support have helped ensure our students will feel ready and capable.
At home, families can support their children by maintaining regular sleep routines, providing a healthy breakfast and plenty of water, and ensuring students arrive at school on time. Most importantly, please reassure your child that NAPLAN is just one way we measure learning, and that doing their personal best is what truly matters.
Later in the year, parents of our Year 3 and 5 students will receive an individual NAPLAN report. This report will outline their skills in reading, writing, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy, and will show how your child performed in relation to national minimum standards.
For more information about NAPLAN, please visit the official website: https://www.nap.edu.au/
Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting your child’s education. If you have any questions about the upcoming assessments, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher.
NAPLAN DATES & TIMES
Year 3
Year 5
Parent Teacher Conferences
Just a reminder that our Parent Teacher conferences are taking place next week
on Tuesday 10/3 (3:40 – 7:30pm) and Thursday 12/3 (3:40 – 5:30pm).
These meetings provide a valuable opportunity to discuss how your child has settled into the new school year and how they are engaging with their learning.
We look forward to connecting with you during these conferences.
Calendar Dates for Our Families
TERM 1 – Dates to Remember
March
FRIDAY 6
YEARS 3 – 6 House Cross Country – 9:15am – 11:00am
TUESDAY 10
SELECTED YEAR 4 – 6 STUDENTS Divisional Swimming – 9:00am – 2:00pm
YEAR 6 Wantirna College Visit – 1:50pm – 2:30pm
WHOLE SCHOOL EVENT Parent Teacher Interviews – 3:40pm – 7:30pm
WEDNESDAY 11
PREP Responsible Pet Ownership Program – 9:00am – 1:00pm
YEARS 3 & 5 Naplan Testing – 9:00am – 11:00am
THURSDAY 12
YEARS 3 & 5 Naplan Testing – 9:00am – 12:30pm
WHOLE SCHOOL EVENT Parent Teacher Interviews – 3:40pm – 5:30pm
FRIDAY 13
ASSEMBLY including Academic Awards in the Hall – 9:00am – 9:30am
YEARS 3 & 5 Naplan Testing – 10:00am – 11:00am
MONDAY 16
SELECTED STUDENTS Gateways Programs – 9:00am – 3:30pm
YEARS 3 & 5 Naplan Testing – 9:00am – 12:30pm
TUESDAY 17
SELECTED STUDENTS Gateways Programs – 9:00am – 3:30pm
YEARS 3 & 5 Naplan Testing – 9:00am – 12:30pm
FRIDAY 20
HARMONY DAY ASSEMBLY – 9:00am – 9:30am
WHOLE SCHOOL EVENT Harmony Day: Taiko Drumming Incursion – 9:00am – 3:30pm
YEARS 3 & 5 Naplan Testing – 10:00am – 11:00am
WHOLE SCHOOL PTFA EVENT Sushi Lunch – (optional)
MONDAY 23
PREP Firefighters Visit – 9:30am – 10:45am
FRIDAY 27
ASSEMBLY including Play Is The Way Awards in the Hall – 9:00am – 9:30am
MONDAY 30
YEAR 6 Camp Weekaway, Benloch, – Day 1
TUESDAY 31
YEAR 6 Camp Weekaway, Benloch, – Day 2
SELECTED STUDENTS Eastern Regional Swimming Carnival – 9:15am – 10:15am
April
WEDNESDAY 1
YEAR 1 & 2 First Aid Incursion, 9am – 3pm
YEAR 6 Camp Weekaway, Benloch, – Day 3 – return time to be advised on the day
THURSDAY 2
EASTER ASSEMBLY, Easter Hat Parade and PTFA Easter Raffle – 9:00am – 9:30am
LAST DAY OF TERM 1
Happy Holidays Everyone!
TERM 2 – Dates to Remember
April
MONDAY 20
SELECTED STUDENTS Victorian State School Spectacular Hub Rehearsal #2, at Fairhills Secondary College – 9:00am – 3:30pm
TUESDAY 21 – MONDAY 27
WHOLE SCHOOL EVENT LAMONT Book Fair, in the Library, times available closer to the event
WEDNESDAY 22
YEAR 6 LEADERS ANZAC Service – 10:45am – 12:30pm
FRIDAY 24
ASSEMBLY including Academic Awards in the Hall – 9:00am – 9:30am
Upcoming School Day Events
HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY EVENT DETAILS – Friday 6th March
HARMONY DAY EVENT DETAILS – Friday 20th March
Students will experience Taiko drumming and be introduced to Japanese culture through this art form.
This year our theme is EVERYONE BELONGS and we have an exciting incursion as part of the day.
All year levels are invited so make sure you check COMPASS and pay before the cutoff date.
We are also having a parade at 9am in the undercover area,
students are invited to wear orange or cultural dress they are linked too.
There is also special sushi lunch details on Compass.
Physical Education at Regency Park
District Swimming Carnival – Croydon Memorial Pool
On Tuesday 18th February, 22 of our talented students proudly represented our school at the District Swimming Carnival held at Croydon Memorial Pool.
It was a fantastic day of competition and school pride. Our students demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship both in and out of the pool, encouraging one another and celebrating each other’s achievements. Most importantly, they upheld our school values at all times, representing our community with respect and integrity.
We are incredibly proud of all 22 students who participated and commend them for their effort and positive attitude throughout the day.
A special congratulations goes to Jayde, Lydia, Liam and Amelia, who have qualified for the upcoming Division Carnival to be held next week. This is a wonderful achievement and a testament to their hard work and dedication to swimming.
We wish them the very best as they take on the next level of competition. Well done to all involved!
Celebrating Our Student Of The Week
During our last Assembly on Friday 27th February
We found out why these students received a Play Is The Way Awards
| CLASS | STUDENT OF THE WEEK | AWARDED FOR . . . |
| Prep C | Aurora T | For her amazing start at Regency Park! You have been such a wonderful helper and friend to everyone in our class. What a fantastic start to Prep. Keep up the great work Aurora! |
| Prep G | Pana P | For such a positive and confident start to Prep! You have shown confidence each day and have already made many wonderful friends due to your kind and polite nature. I am so excited to have you in our class this year! Keep up the awesome work Pana! |
| Prep K | Lucy C | For such a positive start to school! You have shown such great independence and are a kind and friendly student to all other students in our class. Keep it up! |
| 1A | Eli T | For being brave. It was great to see you take on a challenge during maths this week with a positive attitude. Keep up the bravery! |
| 1F | Luna M | For beginning year 1 with such a positive and brave attitude and working so well with your new classmates over the last few weeks! Keep it up! |
| 1Q | Maddie F | For starting the year with bravery, always trying new things with a big smile and showing a wonderfully positive attitude every single day. |
| 1W | Sophie P | For starting Year 1 with bravery! It’s lovely to see your confidence grow in both your learning and our |
| 2C | Nate R | For having such a great start in Grade 2. You have shown your personal best on all tasks and made sure to follow our classroom expectations. Keep it up Nate! |
| 2R | Violet S | For a strong start to the year, settling into her new classroom and routines and demonstrating her kindness towards others, treating them the way she would like to be treated. |
| 2WF | Sophia S | For her excellent start to school, strong listening skills and care for others. Keep up the great work Sophia. |
| 3SW | Hudson L | For the determination and dedication, he has shown towards his schoolwork. You have consistently applied our Play Is The Way concept of ‘Be Brave – Participate to Progress’. What a wonderful start you have had in Year 3, Hudson – Well done! |
| 3V | Zoey L | For being a kind, respectful and resilient student in 3V. |
| 3W | Max B | For beginning the year on such a high note! You have shown wonderful initiative, respect and dedication to your schooling. Your beautiful manners and your hardworking attitude in your learning have not gone unnoticed. Well done, Max! |
| 3/4P | Eden F | For starting the year with focus and a determination to do her very best work each day! Great effort Eden! |
| 4B | Mason B | For making a fantastic start to the school year, consistently demonstrating our school values in everything he does. He has shown wonderful resilience and excellent sportsmanship during Play Is The Way games and is making a strong effort to make positive behaviour choices in the classroom. I am so proud of his approach and attitude towards school. Keep it up Mason! |
| 4C | Willow B | For making a fantastic start at Regency Park by showing a positive attitude, trying your best and being a kind class member. Well done Willow! |
| 4G | Lucas P | For his fantastic start at Regency, Lucas has already shown himself to be a wonderful role model for all our Play Is The Way values. I’ve been especially impressed by the way he consistently treats others as he would like to be treated, and by the bravery he has shown in his first few weeks at a new school. I’m excited to see all that you continue to achieve! |
| 5LQ | Bonnie L | For consistently being a kind, thoughtful, and respectful member of our class. You always give your best effort to all tasks and are always ready to support and look out for your friends. Well done on a fantastic start to Year 5. |
| 5M | Caleb D | For showing bravery when having a turn in the inflatable ball at Proactivity. What a great way to start off the year – Well done! |
| 5R | Aria K | For showing incredible kindness and compassion to a classmate. Well done Aria on being such an empathetic and generous peer. |
| 6B | Addison D | For the amazing way that she has settled into our routines and expectations at Regency Park. |
| 6LG | Vincent W | For the fantastic start that he has made in Year 6. We have loved your enthusiasm and eagerness to learn. Keep up the great work! |
| 6K | Noah P | For demonstrating an excellent attitude towards developing his spelling and writing skills. |
| ART | Dylan C | For demonstrating a fantastic attitude towards his Art lesson and for creating eye catching poster art! |
| AUSLAN | 6JG | 6JG have had a brilliant start to the year in Auslan. They have shown respect to the teacher and others, |
| MUSIC | 6K | For enthusiastic and beautiful singing of the song “Lean On Me”. Keep up the great work in Music! |
| PE | 6B | For an outstanding start to the Jump Rope For Heart Program where they were able to participate in a range of short and long rope skipping games to the best of their ability. Keep up the great work! |
| STEM | 2WF | 2WF have had a fantastic start to our Minibeast unit in STEM! They had so many ideas about the many creatures that we’d find on our Soil Safari and showed all of the Play Is The Way values during our incursion. |
Important Information from Our Office
2027 Prep Enrolments
Do you have a child starting Prep in 2027? Please contact the school office to receive updates on the enrolment process and key dates. We look forward to welcoming your child to our school community.
Annual Privacy Reminder For Our School Community
Our school collects and uses student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ privacy policy and the Schools’ privacy collection notice.
Our Photographing, Filming and Recording Students policy, describes how we collect and use photographs, video and recordings of students. The policy also explains when parent consent is required and how it can be provided and withdrawn.
We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use Google Workspace for Education safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using Google Workspace for Education, please contact the school.
For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ privacy policy: information for parents.
Punctuality in consent & payments on COMPASS
Thank you to all of our families who have already paid their family contributions. Please see our Business Manager, if you would like to undertake a payment plan for upcoming school costs.
Please note payments for the majority of school events/excursions will be processed via COMPASS.
Throughout the year there are many payments to be made for excursions, camps and swimming. It is very important that these payments are paid by the due date.
All events that require permission and payment will need to be made by the due date if you wish your child to participate.
Only in very extreme circumstances will we be able to process payments after this date, even if the excursion has not yet happened.
Unfortunately, this means your child misses out on the event.
From experience I know that parents can be quite upset when this occurs, so I ask you to be aware of this process and ensure that consent and payments are made via COMPASS on time.
If you have trouble accessing COMPASS or completing payments, please see our office staff who can assist you with the process.
Current Consent & Payment Requests include:
| GROUP | UPCOMING EVENTS | DUE BEFORE THESE DATES |
| WHOLE SCHOOL | Harmony Day | 13 March 2026 |
| YEAR 6 | Camp | 13 March 2026 |
| YEAR 6 | Water Safety Program | 23 March 2026 |
